Hand brake



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HAND BRAKE Filed June V20, 1936 4 sheets-sheet 2 IYNVENTOR Richard WBurne BY @amg m f @M ATTORNEYS Dec. 17, 1940.

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' E INVENTOR Richard WBurne ATTORNEYS Dec. 17, 1940. R, w, BURNETT 2,225,427

HAND BRAKE Filed June 20, 1936 4 Sheets-Sheet' 4 FEE.. [ji-Q l ZZ MW. l Z 55 i5 ,s l il y INVENTGR ATTORNEYS Patented Dec. 17, 1940 UNITED STATES PATENTl OFFICE 11 Claims.

This invention relates to hand'brakemechanism for railway cars.

One of the objects of this invention is to provide a simple, inexpensive and practical housing that will be well adapted to meet the varying conditions of practical use. Another object is to provide durable apparatus of the abovevcharacter'which will be reliable in operation. Another object is to provide a housing of the above character within which the brake mechanism may be easily assembled and mounted in position. Another object is to provide a brake of the above character which is small and light and yet strong and rigid. Another object is to provide a brake of the vabove character which will be light in weight and yet frmlyand efficiently support the moving parts. Another object is to provide means in a brake of the above character for eiiiciently lubricating bearings in all positions. Other objects will be in part obvious and in part pointed out hereinafter. f This invention accordingly consists in features of construction, combinations of elements, and arrangements of parts as will be exemplied in the structure to be hereinafter described and the scope of the application of which will be indicated in the following claims.

In the accompanying drawings, in which is shown one of the various possible embodiments of my invention,

Figure 1 is a front plan view of the housing;

Figure 2 is a rear plan view of the back plate of the housing;

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional View of the housing taken along lines 3-3 of Figure vl;

Figure 4 is a horizontal sectional view of a portion of the housing taken along lines 4-4 of Figure 1;

Figure 5 is a sectional view of a portion of the housing taken along the line 5 5 of Figure 2;

Figure 6 is a side plan view of a modification mounted upon a portion of the vertical sectional view shown in Figure 3; and,

Figure 7 is a rear plan view of the modification shown in Figure 6.

Similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views of the drawings.

Referring first to Figure 3 of the drawings, the winding mechanism disclosed therein is preferably the same as that disclosed in copending application, Serial Number 91,059, filed July 17, 1936. In the lower part of the housing there is a winding drum II having a large gear I formed integral therewith, The winding within the housing generally indicated at I2, upon means to be hereinafter described. Positioned above gear I0 and winding drum II, and

riding upon bearings formed within the housing, is a shaft I4. A pinion gear I3 and a ratchet wheel I are preferably formed integral with shaft I4, pinion gear I3 meshing with gear I0. Removably secured to the squared end I4a of shaft I4 is a hand wheel I6 which, when manually rotated, rotates winding drum II through gears I3 and Il). Positioned above ratchet wheel I5 and adapted to engage therewith is a pawl Il mounted upon a shaft (not shown). On a second shaft I8 is a lever I9 which is adapted to operate cam 2l)y for engaging and disengaging pawl I'I with ratchet wheel I5.

Still referring to Figure 3, the housing consists of a back plate generally indicated at 2| and a dished front plate generally indicated at 22. The back plate is preferably cast and comprises a .top portion generally indicated at 23 (Figure 2), a pair of arms generally indicated at 24 and 25, and a pair of legs generally indicated at 26 and 21. The width of the central portion 28 of the back plate is preferably substantially narrower than the full width of the lower portion of the housing, as may be seen in Figure 1. Legs 26 and 21 are preferably substantially equal to the width of central portion 28. Extending around and rearwardly from the outer edge of back plate 2l, I have formed a rib 29, (Figures 2 and `3). Thus it may be seen that I have materially reduced the size of the back plate, thus reducing its weight, while at the same time I have strengthened the construction by using ribs 29 so that the back plate is well adapted to carry the various strains placed thereupon while in use.

Through thev ends of arms 24 and 25 and legs 26 and 21 extend a series of holes 30a, 30h, 30e and 30d, and 3Ia, 3Ib, 3Ic and 3Id, and in the top portion 23 of the plate I have formed two bearings 32 and 33 for purposes to be disclosed more fully hereinafter. Referring now to Figure 3, at a point in the lower part of central portion 28 is an inwardly extending lug or projection 34 and at the upper end of central portion 28 is a journal 35, also for purposes to be disclosed more fully'hereinafter. About the peripheries of holes 30a, 30h, '3Go and 30d, and 3Ia, 3Ib, 3Ic and Bld, bearings 32 and 33 and the base of lug 34 are a plurality of ribs, as may be seen in Figures 2 and 3. These ribs preferably extend rearwardly a distance substantially drum and large gear are rotatably mounted "I equal to the distance which rib 29 extends rearwardly. A rib 36 preferably connects journal 35 and the rib extending rearwardly around lug 34. Thus, it may be seen that the various portions of the back plate in which I have formed holes, and at other places subject to strains, I have materially strengthened the construction without materially adding to its weight. These ribs together with the rib 29 all have been so designed that the portions of the housing absorbing the. greatest shock are well adapted to meet the strains placed upon them.

Referring now to Figures 1 and 3, front plate 22 comprises top and bottom portions 3'I and 38 having flanges 22a extending rearwardly therefrom on all sides except at `the bottom. The top portion 31 is sufciently large-to enclose the pawl, pinion gear, ratchet wheel and cam of the brake winding and releasing mechanisin, andthe bottom portion 38 encloses the gear I0 and drum II. In the bottom portion there is a section 39 (Figures 1 and 3) which is dished outwardly, the lower edge 4U of which is preferably flanged outwardly to allow more clearance for the chain which winds on drum I I within the housing.

In the top portion 3l of the front plate are threebearing holes 4I, 42 and 43, and preferably centrally positioned in dished section 39, integral therewith and extending inwardly therefrom is a machined lug or projection 44 (Figure 3). Extending outwardly from ange 22a, and positioned adjacent the rear edges thereof, are a pair of arms45 and 46 and a pair of legs 4l and 48 (Figure 1).

When front plate 22 is superimposed on back plate 2 I, arms 24 and 25 lie beneath arms 45 and 46 and the ends of legs 26 and 21 lie beneath legs 47 and 48. The `housing is held in this assembled relation by means of bolts 49a, 49h, 49o .and 49d, which pass through holes 3Ia, 3Ib, 3Ic and 3Id (Figures 1 and 2) and through holes in the legs and arms of front plate 22, which are in alignment therewith. Machined lugs 34 and 44 which have been so positioned upon the front and back plates that they are in alignment with eachother when the plates are in, assembled relation, form supports upon which integral drum II and gear III ride. Preferably between the lugs and the bores in the drum and gear are a pair of bushings 50 and 5|. Thus, I have provided a mounting for the drum which is very sturdy and well adapted to meet the varying conditions of use. Furthermore, assembly of the mechanism within the housing is greatly simplified and the number of parts has been reduced. All of these advantages are material and together result in a more practical mounting for the winding drum in a hand brake.

Shaft `I4 rides on the bushings which are mounted` in journal 35 and bearing 4I. The ribbed construction of` the ,rear plate permits journal 35 to extend rearwardly (Figure 3). This allows pinion I3, which is integral with shaft I4 to be positioned adjacent the back plate and reduces the size of the top portion of the housing. The shaft I8 which carries cam 20 and lever I9 is mounted in bearings 32 and 43 (Figures l and 2) andthe shaft oi pawl I'I is mounted in bearings 33 and 42. i Thus I have provided an eicient and sturdy method of mounting the shaft of the pinion and hand wheel, which results in further reducing the weight of the housing through reduction of its size.

Referring to Figure 1, the top portion 23 of the back plate is solid and of sufficient size so that when assembled with the front plate, the plates together with iiange 22a enclose the cam, pawl, pinion and ratchet wheel. This prevents theweather from acting directly upon thesmaller parts of the mechanism. Thus dirt, ice and other deteriorating and clogging substances may not act upon these parts of the mechanism.

Although, for certain features of the invention, any desired oiling and greasing systems may be used, I prefer to use the following system. On the inner end of shaft I4 (Figure 3) is a grease pocket 54. This is in open communication with the rear wall of journal 35. Referring to Figure 2, a greasing tube is positioned upon the rear plateand is preferably formed integral therewith. Thistube has a duct 56 (Figures 2 and 5) which is in communication with the grease pocket 54 formed in the end of shaft I4. Thus the ribbed construction of the back plate permits the formation of the greasing tube through which .the rear end of shaft I4 'may be greased.

In lug 34 (Figure 3) is a pocket 57 adapted to lighten the casting. The central portion `80 of the bore extending through the gear andy drum holds a supply of grease and may be filled before `the assembly of the brake unit. For replenishingY the supply, a hole 58 has been drilled through lug 44. To retain the grease within this last-mentioned system I have provided a retainer generally indicated `at 80,(Figure 3). This retainer preferably consists of a casing 5I having an inwardly extending flange 62 formed on its inner end and outwardly and inwardly extending flanges 63 and 64 on its outer end. `A ball 35 is positioned within the interior of casing and is larger than the hole in the outer end thereof. Ball65 is held over this hole against flange E4 by means of a conical spring 66, one end of which rests against flange 62 andv the other against ball B5. Casing 60 is preferably of sufficient size to fit tightly within bore 58. However., it may be `removed therefrom. Thus I have provided a removable retainer to fit in the end of anoil duct. This retainer may be removed to clean the greasing system and may be used in any lubricating duct in any part of thermechanism.

Extending partially around bearing 4I and opening thereon is a lubrication duct 61 (Figure 1). This is preferably connected to a duct 68 carrying a grease retainer 69 (Figure 3), which is similar to retainer Bil. This system provides an efficient method of conveying grease to bearing 4I.

Referring nowto Figures 6 and?, I have shown a system for oiling bearings positioned internally of a housing. An inlet 'l is positioned above a bearing such as lug 44. This inlet is so constructed that oil `drops therefrom as shown in Figures 6 and '7. Positioned below inlet I0 is a deflector II `which is preferably formed of sheet metal and has a channel formed therein. This deflector may be secured to the front plate by any suitable means such asby rivets 'I2 and has its lower end I3 positioned directly above the bearing. In-operation oil enters the inlet and drops upon the deilector plate, which directs it upon the bearing.

Thus it may be seen that oil may be directed positioned within the casing and `which would otherwise be inaccessible.

Thus I have provided a housing which is very 2,225,427 vPS light in construction, while at the same time it is well adapted to meet the varying strains and shocks of use. Furthermore, the smaller mechanical parts of the winding mechanism are thoroughly protected from they deteriorating and clogging effects of the elements. A system of mounting the winding drum and pinion has been disclosed which permits ease and speed in assembly, and at the same time provides strong and lo sturdy mountings for these parts. I have further disclosed lubricating systems whereby all parts of the construction may be easily either oiled or greased, and have provided a retainer for oil ducts which is removable, permitting the ducts l5 to be easily cleaned. 1

As many possible embodiments may be made of the above invention and as many changes might be made in the embodiment above set forth, it is to be understood that al1 matter 20 hereinbefo-re set forth, or shown in the accompanying drawings, is to be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

I claim:

' 1. In a hand brake, in combination, a back 25 plate, a front plate, winding means including a hollow shaft gearing and releasing mechanism positioned between said front and back plates, the lower portion of said front plate extending outwardly adjacent said winding means, and a 30 pair of solid projections, one being formed upon said back plate and the other on the outwardly extending portion of said front plate, said projections being adapted to form means to journal said hollow shaft of said winding means.

35 2. In a hand brake, in combination, a back plate, a front plate, winding means and a pinion gear positioned between said front and said back plates, a plurality of ribs formed upon said back plate and extending rearwardly thereof, and a 40 journal having a closed end for said pinion formed upon said back plate, integral therewith, and extending rearwardly thereof to a plane substantially coincident with the plane defined by the rear edges of said ribs.

45 3. In a hand brake, in combination, a back plate, a front plate, winding means including a hollow shaft disposed between said front and back plates, a hand wheel, gearing operatively connecting said hand wheel and said winding 50 means, said winding means and said gearing being positioned between said front and said back plates, and a pair of aligned projections formed upon said front and back plates, said projections forming means extending into said 55 hollow shaft to journal said hollow shaft of said winding means.

4. In a hand brake, in combination, a back plate, a front plate, winding means disposed between said front and back plates, a hand wheel,

G gearing operatively connecting said hand wheel and said winding means, said back plate having a solid upper portion and a skeletonized lower portion, the top portion of said front plate and the upper portion of said back plate enclosing G5 said gearing, and a pair of lugs formed upon said front and back plates, said lugs forming means to directly support said winding means.

5. In a housing for a hand-brake, the combination of a back-plate comprising a substantially T0 planar body portion of skeletonized contour, a

rearwardly extending and relatively shallow periph'eral flange formed on said back-plate, a bearing in the upper portion of said back-plate defined by a cylindrical recess having a closed 75 bottom portion lying substantially in the plane of said peripheral ange, a bearing formed by' an inwardly extending boss integral with said body portion in the lower part thereof, the upper and lower portions of saidrear plate being pro- ,Y vided with pairs of integrally formed angularly '5 extending arms; a front plate formed with a rearwardly turned ange to coincide with said rear plate so as to denne a closed chamber adjacent the upper portion of both plates, a bearing in said front plate axially valigned with the bearing in the upper portion of said back-plate, an inwardly turned boss thereon to provide a bearing coaxial with the bearing in the lower portion of said back-plate, and a plurality of angularly dispose-d arms formed integrally with said front plate and adapted to register with the beforementioned arms of said back-plate to provide a means of vattachment thereto.

6. A housing for a hand-brake including a back-plate comprising a substantially planar body portion of skeletonized contour, a rearwardly extending and relatively shallow peripheral flange formed on said back-plate, a bearing in the upper portion of said back-plate dened by a rearwardly extending cylindrical recess having a closed bottom portion lying substantially in the plane of said peripheral ange, a second bearing formed by a forwardly extending cylindrical boss formed integrally with said body portion in the lower part thereof, a pair of integrally formed angularly extending arms on the upper portion of said plate, and a pair of integrally formed angularly extending arms on the lower portion thereof.

7. A support for a hand brake including a back plate comprising a substantially planar body portion, a rearwardly extending and 'relatively shallow flange formed on said back plate, a bearing in the upper portion of said back plate defined by a rearwardly extending cylindrical re- .4.0 cess the bottom of which lies substantially in the plane of said flange, and a second bearing formed in the lower part of said plate by a forwardly extending cylindrical boss formed integrally with said body portion.

8. A support for a hand brake including a back plate comprising a substantially planar body portion, a rearwardly extending and relatively shallow flange formed on said back plate, a bearing in the upper portion of said back plate dened by a rearwardly extending cylindrical recess the bottom of which lies substantially in the plane of said flange, a second bearing formed in the lower part of said plate by a forwardly extending cylindrical boss formed integrally with said body portion, and means for lubricating said first-mentioned bearing comprising a duct formed on and extending rearwardly of said body portion and communicating from an ext-ernal surface thereof with the bearing.

9. A support for a hand brake including a back plate comprising a substantially planar member having -a narrow trunk portion extending downwardly from a wider head portion, and arms and legs extending from the upper and lower extremities of the trunk portion, said trunk portion having bearings integrally formed adjacent its upper and lower extremities.

l0. A support for a hand brake including a back plate comprising a substantially planar 7 member including a narrow trunk from the upper and lower extremities of which extend arms and legs, said trunk portion also including a plurality of integral bearings.

11. A support for a handv brake comprising l5 in combination, a back plate including a ,substantially planar member having a trunk portion and a pair of armsand legs extending therefrom, said member also including a shallow reinforcing ange which borders and extends from the edges of said trunk portion and said arms and legs, a pair of bosses formed on said trunk portion and extending therefrom to form spaced bearings on said back plate of a thickness greater than that of the plate proper, a front plate formed with a rearwardly turned flange to coincide with said rear plate so as to dene a chamber closed at the top and sides but open at the bottom,a bearing in the upper portion of said `front plate axially .aligned with one of the bearings in said back plate, an inwardly extending boss formed on said front plate nearer the bottom than the top thereof to provide a bearing coaxial with the other bearing on said back plate, and a plurality of angularly disposed lugs formed integrally with said front plate and adapted to register with the extremities of said arms and legs of said lback plate to provide a means of 10 attachment thereto.

RICHARD W. BURNETT. 

